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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,585 and 85,124,224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,585 and 85,124,224.50 is: 189,141,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,585 : 85,124,224.50 = 85,124,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,585/85,124,224.50 = 85,124,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,585x = 85,124,224.50 × 85,124,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,585x = 7,246,133,596,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,133,596,726,400/38,310,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141,815.42

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